DARK-RED GLORY LILY
Gloriosa carsonii
SKU: 1586-3
Description
This very rare and tuberous climber opens exotic flowers, which are chocolate purple edged in lemon yellow. It is happy either in containers or in warm soil, and is guaranteed to provoke a good amount of attention.
These plants are hardy outdoors, to zone 8. Those living in cooler climates can harvest the tuber and store for the winter.
Type: Hardy
Hardiness zones: 8-11 outdoors. If living in a colder climate, tubers can be harvested and brought indoors for the winter.
Height: Up to 5', 150cm
Location: Sun
Note: This plant species is known to have toxicity.
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds right away indoors, to preserve the best viability. Plant the seeds just below the surface of the soil, and water, and keep at room temperature. Keep lightly moist until germination. Germination occurs in approximately 3-4 weeks. Once growing, place the plants in a fully sunny location, or sunny window. Plant outdoors once all danger of frost is passed. In fall, before frost, dig up the roots and store them in peat moss in a cool location, but do not let them freeze. They can be potted up again the following spring. Alternatively if they are being growing in a planter, the entire planter can be brought indoors to a cool location for the winter.
Description
This very rare and tuberous climber opens exotic flowers, which are chocolate purple edged in lemon yellow. It is happy either in containers or in warm soil, and is guaranteed to provoke a good amount of attention.
These plants are hardy outdoors, to zone 8. Those living in cooler climates can harvest the tuber and store for the winter.
Type: Hardy
Hardiness zones: 8-11 outdoors. If living in a colder climate, tubers can be harvested and brought indoors for the winter.
Height: Up to 5', 150cm
Location: Sun
Note: This plant species is known to have toxicity.
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds right away indoors, to preserve the best viability. Plant the seeds just below the surface of the soil, and water, and keep at room temperature. Keep lightly moist until germination. Germination occurs in approximately 3-4 weeks. Once growing, place the plants in a fully sunny location, or sunny window. Plant outdoors once all danger of frost is passed. In fall, before frost, dig up the roots and store them in peat moss in a cool location, but do not let them freeze. They can be potted up again the following spring. Alternatively if they are being growing in a planter, the entire planter can be brought indoors to a cool location for the winter.
